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Where can I read more about "luck" and startups? Is anyone collecting these stories? I'm familiar with the lean startup gospel. I find it too neat; it's too cl
by ollieglass 13y ago
Where can I read more about "luck" and startups? Is anyone collecting these stories?
I'm familiar with the lean startup gospel. I find it too neat; it's too close to the protestant work ethic to be believable. I'd like to hear more about the "luck", grease, handshakes and other details that don't fit into the usual startup narrative.
- nashequilibrium 13y agoSome good reads, the list is up to 33 now. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-best-startup-fail-stories-of-all-time-2010-10?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-best-startup-fail-stor...
- jacques_chester 13y agoI've harboured my suspicion about luck being the silent partner in most successful startups. http://chester.id.au/2012/03/02/does-leadership-matter/ http://chester.id.au/2012/03/02/does-leadership-matter/